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08:00 CEST

Open Source AI: A comprehensive overview and challenge of "openwashing"

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

As Artifi cial Intelligence solidifi es its place in core enterprise systems, the debate surrounding the defi nition of "Open Source AI" has only intensifi ed. This technical update is a direct follow-up to the session presented last year, refreshed to address the signifi cant changes in both the general AI landscape and its open source defi nitions that have emerged since our last discussion.
Designed for IT Leaders, Enterprise Architects, and Technical Professionals, this session revisits the essential context and governance frameworks introduced previously, but applies them to today's reality. We will start with a reviewed technical baseline of AI and Machine Learning concepts to ensure a common understanding before diving into the new developments of the past 12 months.
Attendees will be equipped to:
- Track the Evolution: Identify how the challenges in defi ning Open Source AI have shifted since last year compared to traditional Open Source Software.
- Apply Current Criteria: Utilize the latest frameworks, such as the Open Source AI Defi nition (OSAID) and the Foundation Model Transparency Index, to accurately assess the true openness of established solutions like IBM Granite.
- Spot Evolved Risks: Analyze the operational pitfalls of "open weights" models and identify the techniques used in "openwashing" that have appeared since last year's session.

Speakers

Alfonso Cancellara

Senior Technical Account Manager, OpenShift, Red Hat

Alfonso Cancellara is a Senior Technical Account Manager at Red Hat, specializing in Red Hat’s OpenShift Container Platform and cloud-native solutions.

In his role, he works closely with organizations to help them effectively utilize OpenShift, understanding their unique business needs, providing guidance on how OpenShift can address their challenges, and ensuring they achieve their desired outcomes. A key aspect of his work involves... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
08 - ST CLAIR 3A

AIX/Linux

09:10 CEST

Power your Pipeline

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

08 - ST CLAIR 3A

This presentation show how we build a pipeline to run software building on all our platforms including the IBM Power platform, Linux, AIX and IBM i, allowing you to provide a true DevOps CI/CD Pipeline for your software building, integrations, testing and deployment.

Speakers

Toshaan Bharvani

CTO, VanTosh

Toshaan Bharvani is a IT consultant, currently self-employed at VanTosh, with a interest in Open Source Software and Open Source Hardware. He started his IT interest at a very early age, when his father gave him his first own PC components. Ever since he has been interested in IT... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
08 - ST CLAIR 3A

AIX/Linux

10:30 CEST

Modernizing AIX with Open Source: Toolbox, DNF, AI, and the Roadmap

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST

08 - ST CLAIR 3A

Open source software is becoming foundational to modern system administration, application development, DevOps practices, and AI innovation. The AIX Toolbox for Open Source Software has become a critical bridge between enterprise-grade stability and community-driven innovation.This session provides an overview of the AIX Toolbox ecosystem, including recent enhancements and the enablement of AI-focused packages. Attendees will learn how DNF simplifies package installation, dependency resolution, and ongoing maintenance, enabling modern and consistent workflows on AIX.We will also discuss the roadmap and future enhancements planned for the AIX open source ecosystem. Live demonstrations will illustrate how open source and AI packages can be easily adopted on AIX today, helping organizations modernize with confidence while preserving the performance, reliability, and security of the AIX platform.

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